2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1477552479 DO
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MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in CAMDENTON, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
14K
Medicare Part D claims · 875 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.1374/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$14.83
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO is a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CAMDENTON, Missouri with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 14K claims across 875 beneficiaries — 9% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.1374/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $14.83 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.1374 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 13,984 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/20/2005

NPI 1477552479

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,779 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

13,984 188% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,854

MIPS final score

82.1374/100 0.9625999999999948% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Missouri

1. Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Missouri

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.1374/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 82.1374/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%82.1%
MIPS final score (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 82.1374/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO is a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in CAMDENTON, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1477552479. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1930 N BUSINESS ROUTE 5, CAMDENTON, MO, 65020, with a listed phone of (573) 346-5624. NPI 1477552479 was issued on 07/20/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LEDBETTER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 13,984 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 875 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.0 million in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.3%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.1374/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.1456, Cost 61.4655), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,779 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1930 N BUSINESS ROUTE 5
CAMDENTON, MO 65020

Provider Details

NPI 1477552479
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/20/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.1374
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.1456
Quality
61.4655
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15

Largest payer

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 13,984 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

13,984
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
875
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
32,203
Total Day Supply
941,318
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$781K
Generic Drug Cost
$247K
Opioid Claims
1,020 (7.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
99

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.02
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 91, 65-74: 417, 75-84: 274, 85+: 93

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
668
Levothyroxine Sodium
562
Lisinopril
537
Amlodipine Besylate
530
Simvastatin
495
Omeprazole
459
Gabapentin
432
Trazodone Hcl
404
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
389
Tramadol Hcl
364

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,779
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO's 13,984 claims are above the specialty average of 4,854.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Missouri

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LEDBETTER.

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO's specialty?
MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in CAMDENTON, Missouri. Credentials: DO.
How much does MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO wrote 13,984 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 875 beneficiaries.
What is MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO's Medicare quality score?
MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.1374/100 (Quality: 75.1456, Cost: 61.4655). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO located?
MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO is located at 1930 N BUSINESS ROUTE 5, CAMDENTON, MO, 65020. Phone: (573) 346-5624.
What is MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO's NPI number?
MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477552479, issued on 07/20/2005.
Does MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $781K in brand drug costs.
Does MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO had 1,020 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.3%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,779 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO accept Medicare?
MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 13,984 Part D claims and 875 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO's credentials?
MICHAEL LEDBETTER, DO's NPI is 1477552479 with credentials DO. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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